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Erosion Test
Study this for all of your erosion needs :)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sediment | material moved by erosion |
| Deposition | agents of erosion lay down sediment |
| What is gravity? | the force that pulls material downhill |
| What are the different types of mass movement ? | land slides,mudflows,slump,and creep |
| What is the difference between erosion and deposition? | erosion moves materials , deposition lays down sediment |
| Landslide | rock and soil slide down a steep slope |
| mudflow | downhill movement of a mixture of water,rock,and soil |
| Slump | mass of rock or soil slips down a slope |
| Creep | slowly moving sediment down hill |